Yes, you will be able to connect your outside antenna (also known as an "Off-Air antenna") to receive your local channels. Be sure to speak with your technician prior to installation to discuss these options.

Not at this time. Satellite TV service from DIRECTV and DISH Network is only available in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Click on the following link for more information on free satellite TV systems and service, or these links for ordering information, the latest offers, and free bonuses from DISH Network satellite TV or DIRECTV satellite TV. Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/art-and-entertainment-articles/satellite-tv-faq-21161.

Hughes is trying to sell DIRECTV, and Dish Network (Echostar) made a buyout proposal. In late 2002, the proposed merger was rejected by the FCC and the Department of Justice as anti-competitive. At this point, that combination seems unlikely.

Once your equipment is connected and your dish aimed, simply call DirecTV (1-800-DIRECTV) or Dish Network (800-333-3474 ). After answering a few questions, they will have your programming up and running before you hang up!

There are a variety of ethnic and Network Programming that you can receive. Telstar 5 satellite is very popular for ethnic programming, ARABIC, IRAN, and ASIAN channels. You can get the following ethnic channels if your dish is pointed correctly: ASIA : DA-1,Tamil TV, KBS, SBS, SC, SBC, UCN, Maharishi, YTN, BLTV, WOW, ETTV-1,K Gospel, USTV, JET, SET-1, MAC TV, DA-A1, BNE-TV, ASIA, SVC/Super Value ARABIC : Syria TV, Dubai Sport, NBN Int.

FTA stands for "Free To Air", and these are the Television & Radio signals broadcast with no scrambling from different satellites. There are many channels from the United States (Public Television channels, some local channels, and Religious channels such as TBN, Fashion Channel, Health channel, etc.) and many other countries of the world which are broadcast without scrambling and considered as FTA channels.

No, you cannot use DirecTV equipment to receive Dish Network programming or vice versa. Each system is designed to operate exclusively with proprietary satellites hovering above the Earth in geo stationary orbit. The satellites for these systems are in completely different locations, and their signals can not be decoded by competitor receiver units.

If your DISH Network system was installed by Blue Sky Satellite, or one of our technicians has performed work on your system, contact Blue Sky Satellite at: 1-800-819-6520, Option '3'. If you have questions about programming changes, such as adding or removing channels, Pay-Per-View, or billing questions, please contact DISH Network directly at: 1-800-333-3474. See our FAQ or get Tech Support by clicking one of the links below or by calling us toll-free at 1-888-677-2992.

PBS currently plans to distribute Ancestors only through PBS member stations. As a consequence, the PBS national channels available through satellite and digital cable services (PBS You, PBS Kids, PBS National Feed, etc.) will not carry this series.

NO. Our system is among the most reliable on the market. You have to do your research to see if FTA is what you are looking for or not.

We cannot guarantee any broadcasting, but hundreds of Free To Air channels have been available for 25+ years and will continue to be available for a undetermined time.

Free To Air (FTA) channels are digital channels that are not encrypted by the service provider and require no subscription or monthly payment. They are provided free of charge by the provider and are perfectly legal to receive with an FTA receiver.

Almost all of the channels provided by these companies are NOT FTA. The channels are encrypted and require an authorized receiver and monthly subscription.

DIRECTV offers the Big Ten Network on their CHOICE Package, DIRECTV's most widely distributed programming package. The Network is on DIRECTV channel 220. Visit www.BigTenNetwork.com every week to see which games are on 220 and which games are on an overflow channel, or call your DIRECTV provider for more information.

Yes... you can. The DIRECWAY System can be configured to work with DIRECTV on one dish. You can also have them independently on 2 dishes... it's up to you.

In many cases yes. You will need a signed approval from your landlord when the DISH installer arrives.